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MLB Playoff Picture Heats Up as September Winds Down
8 Sep
Summary
- No team has clinched a postseason berth yet
- Brewers, Tigers, and Blue Jays are close to clinching division titles
- Several teams battling for wild card spots, including Mariners, Rangers, and Guardians
As of September 9th, 2025, the 2025 MLB postseason picture is still far from settled, with no team having clinched a playoff berth yet. However, the Brewers, Tigers, and Blue Jays are in prime position to be the first teams to secure their spots, with magic numbers of 3, 11, and 11, respectively.
On the National League side, the Brewers, Phillies, Dodgers, and Cubs all have playoff odds above 99%, and are expected to claim their division titles. The Padres and Mets are currently holding the wild card positions. In the American League, the Tigers, Blue Jays, and Yankees have the best playoff odds, with the Red Sox, Astros, and Mariners also in playoff position.
But the AL wild card race is still wide open, with the Rangers, Royals, and Guardians all within three games of the Mariners for the final spot. Once teams clinch their postseason berths, the focus will shift to securing the top seeds and home-field advantage in the playoffs.
